Zain Verjee is the founder and CEO of Zain Verjee Group and consulting and media content development company focused on Africa. One of the world’s most respected and recognized journalists, Zain has 14 years of experience at CNN as an anchor, reporter and interviewer, covering world events and interviewing some of the most influential men and women of our time.

Zain covered the US State Department for CNN USA for two years, closely following American foreign policy and traveling with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

She was appointed a UNICEF Children’s Advocate for ‘A Promise Renewed’ promoting child survival globally.

Zain received a Masters of Studies in Creative Writing at Oxford University in 2016.